Total births
957
Boys' name · since 1891
Alferd
Since 1891, U.S. Social Security records show 957 babies named Alferd, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 957
- total births
- 1891–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
957 boys have been named Alferd since 1891, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Alferd has 957 recorded births among boys since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1976.
- 957 total births
- 1891–1976 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
957 boys have been named Alferd since 1891, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1976.
- 957
- total births
- 1891–1976
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Alferd was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
30 babies were named Alferd in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Alferd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alferd splits its recorded history at 1939: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1891 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1930 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alferd at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Alferd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1976
- Peak year (1930)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Alferd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alferd's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Alferd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
223 births
- 1930s
1930s
188 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
142 births
- 1960s 70
1960s
70 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 223 births (23% of all-time use).
How Alferd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Alferd's total volume
Alferd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Alferd by state
Where Alferd concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alferd? ▼
957 babies have been named Alferd since 1891. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1930 with 30 births.
When was Alferd most popular? ▼
Alferd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Alferd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alferd are Oklahoma (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Alferd been used? ▼
Records for Alferd go back to 1891, giving 86 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Alferd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alfred, Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfonzo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Alferd's data
- Alferd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Alferds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alferd
Nearby Names Like Alferd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alferd
Alfred Boy
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Alfredo Boy
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Alfonso Boy
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Alfonzo Boy
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Alford Boy
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Compare Alferd side by side: Alferd vs Alfred Alferd vs Alfredo Alferd vs Alfonso
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1891–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alferd: Baby Name Since 1891 - 957 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alferd. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alferd draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.